They aren’t even cuts. The sequestration demands reductions in planned increases in spending. Yet the Huffington Post tells us:

As the United States government approaches a deadline for raising the debt limit and the government shutdown nears its second week, Senate Democrats are taking a stand on sequestration.

via http://minutemennews.com/2013/10/holding-nation-hostage-now-dems-demand-end-sequestration-cuts/